Gut Health – Integrative Hormone Consulting

24 03, 2025

Balancing Hormones Naturally: Lifestyle Adjustments for Hormonal Harmony

Balancing Hormones Naturally: Lifestyle Adjustments for Hormonal Harmony

By Bob Wood|2025-03-24T15:32:53+00:00March 24th, 2025|Adrenal Fatigue, Allergies, Anxiety, BHRT, Brain Health, Breast Health, Depression, Estrogen, Estrogen Dominance, Exercise, Fatigue, General, Gut Health, Hormone replacement, Hot flashes, IHC News, Inflammation, Insomnia, Libido, Menopause, Menstrual Cycle, Mindfullness, Nutrition, PMS, Progesterone, Sleep, Stress|

Balancing Hormones Naturally: Lifestyle Adjustments for Hormonal Harmony Achieving hormonal balance is essential for overall well-being. Hormones regulate many of the body’s functions, including metabolism, mood, and energy levels. Here are some practical lifestyle adjustments to help restore and maintain hormonal harmony. Stress Management Techniques Chronic stress disrupts hormonal balance, particularly cortisol levels, which can [...]

18 02, 2025

Balancing Hormones Naturally: The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones

Balancing Hormones Naturally: The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones

By Bob Wood|2025-02-18T15:25:51+00:00February 18th, 2025|Adrenal Fatigue, Allergies, Anxiety, Bone Health, Brain Health, Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Depression, Estrogen, Estrogen Dominance, Exercise, Fatigue, General, Gut Health, Hormone replacement, IHC News, Inflammation, Libido, Menopause, Menstrual Cycle, Mindfullness, Nutrition, Obesity, PMS, Progesterone, Sleep, Stress|

Balancing Hormones Naturally: The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones Your gut does more than digest food—it plays a crucial role in regulating hormones. An imbalanced gut can contribute to hormonal imbalances, leading to issues like fatigue, mood swings, and even weight gain. The Gut-Hormone Axis Your gut and hormones are interconnected through the gut-hormone [...]

2 03, 2023

The Four R’s of Gut Healing

The Four R’s of Gut Healing

By Bob Wood|2023-03-02T17:54:58+00:00March 2nd, 2023|Acid Reflux, Adrenal Fatigue, Allergies, Anxiety, Brain Health, Depression, Digestion, Fatigue, General, GERD, Gut Health, IHC News, Inflammation, Nutrition, Nutritional Deficiency, Obesity, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, Vitamin D|

The 4Rs of Gut Healing 1. Remove: The first step is to remove pathogens and inflammatory triggers that are associated with increased intestinal permeability. 2. Replace: The second step is to replace these with nutrients in the diet that help to reduce inflammation and optimize digestive health. 3. Reinoculate: The third step is to reinoculate [...]

15 08, 2022

What is Dysbiosis?

What is Dysbiosis?

By Bob Wood|2022-11-23T15:13:22+00:00August 15th, 2022|Acid Reflux, Brain Health, Depression, Detox, Digestion, General, GERD, Gut Health, IHC News, immunity, Inflammation, Insomnia, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Nutritional Deficiency, Obesity, Stress, Supplements|

Is Dysbiosis Wreaking Havoc on Your Health? Simply put, Dysbiosis is when there is a gut imbalance. When the 100 trillion or so microorganisms living in your gut are thrown out of balance they can create an atmosphere vulnerable to disease and other ill effects. The one thing I want you to learn here is [...]

15 06, 2022

Get Your Fiber!

Get Your Fiber!

By Bob Wood|2022-07-28T15:28:47+00:00June 15th, 2022|Detox, Digestion, General, Gut Health, Heart, High Cholesterol, IHC News, Insulin, Nutrition, Triglycerides|

Are you finding it hard to get the recommended daily intake of fiber? What is recommended? According to the Institute of Medicine: Soluble and insoluble are the two types of fiber. Both are healthy bulk that feeds the good bacteria in your large intestine. Soluble fiber is good at helping you feel fuller while eating, [...]

15 12, 2021

Which Fish is Which?

Which Fish is Which?

By Bob Wood|2021-12-15T20:53:30+00:00December 15th, 2021|Depression, Diabetes, Digestion, General, Gut Health, Heart, High Cholesterol, IHC News, immunity, Inflammation, Menopause, Nutrition, Nutritional Deficiency, Supplements, Vitamin D|

Which Fish to Eat and & Which Fish To Avoid We have all been told that fish is healthy. It's an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids. With many benefits to the brain, heart & beyond. There is a lot of variety when it comes to fish. So which fish packs the best nutrition? [...]

7 12, 2021

Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body.

Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body.

By Bob Wood|2021-12-07T19:01:25+00:00December 7th, 2021|Bone Health, Digestion, Exercise, General, Gut Health, Heart, IHC News, Nutrition, Supplements|

Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body. Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body and is "the main structural protein". Over time lifestyle factors can cause reduced elasticity in cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and skin. This not only leads to wrinkles and decreased dermal matrix, but to soft tissue and joint discomfort (1). [...]

12 04, 2021

Your Body Needs More Fiber: Understand The Health Benefits

Your Body Needs More Fiber: Understand The Health Benefits

By Bob Wood|2021-04-12T13:46:55+00:00April 12th, 2021|Diabetes, Digestion, Exercise, General, Gut Health, Heart, High Cholesterol, Insulin, Nutrition|

You’ve probably heard about the importance of fiber in your diet. But if you’re like most North Americans, you’re not getting nearly as much as you should. (7) That’s because the typical Western diet is high in sugar and fat (particularly animal fat), and generally low in sources of fiber such as fruit and vegetables. [...]

19 11, 2020

Digestive Health

Digestive Health

By Bob Wood|2020-12-13T18:05:21+00:00November 19th, 2020|Acid Reflux, Digestion, General, GERD, Gut Health, IHC News, Nutrition, Supplements|

The health of your digestive system is essential to ensure proper digestion and absorption of nutrients, as well as to support the function of other body systems, such as the immune system. The health of the gastrointestinal system, particularly the gut microbiota, even impacts mental health through its connection with the central nervous system, often [...]

30 10, 2017

Testosterone Therapy for Women: Debunking the Myths

By Bob Wood|2020-07-01T18:19:11+00:00October 30th, 2017|Adrenal Fatigue, Anxiety, BHRT, Breast Health, Depression, Estrogen, Fatigue, Gut Health, Heart, Hormone replacement, Hot flashes, Hypertension, Insomnia, Libido, Menopause, PMS, Progesterone, Sleep, Stress, Testosterone|

Testosterone therapy is increasingly used to treat symptoms of hormone deficiency in pre and postmenopausal women. Testosterone is essential for physical and mental health in women as well as men. Although frequently thought of to increase sex drive, testosterone's role in sexual function is only a small part of its physiologic effect in women. [...]